Whether an atmospheric and singularly masterful work by Monet, or a transfixing work by the visionary, ceaselessly inventive Picasso, the appeal and significance of certain Modern masterpieces can be accepted to transcend collecting tastes, genre distinctions and timeframes. Gladwell & Patterson reserves special appreciation for works such as this, travelling the world to source examples of the very finest quality, importance, and sheer beauty by the great Modern masters. The unifying quality across this remarkably diverse category – which ranges from works by leading proponents of Impressionism, through to classic Modernism, Expressionism and Surrealism, and dating from circa 1880–1960 – is outstanding quality. These iconic masterpieces are the kinds of artworks that form the keystone to a truly great collection and as such, demand far outstrips supply. Each work that we source presents our clients with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to purchase the very best of the best.

These artists have a collective passion which made them masters of their age; their work embodies the rejection of established styles and conformity and the incorporation of new ideals and modernity.